chief
Definitions
Noun
- A person who is in charge
- A person who exercises control over workers
- The head of a tribe or clan
Fragment
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Words That Follow
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "chief".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | chief | 1 | 119 |
| 2 | chiefly | 2 | 22 |
| 3 | handkerchief | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | chiefs | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | mischief | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | chieftain | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | chief's | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | chiefdom | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | chieftains | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | handkerchiefs | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | kerchief | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | chieffo | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | chiefs' | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | chieftain's | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | kerchiefs | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | schiefelbein | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | schiefer | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | schieffelin | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | schieffer | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "chief".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "chief".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "chief" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "chief" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the chief | 1 | 7 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "chief" in the same piece of text.
Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 19
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 2
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 8
Consonant Matches: 3
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Opinion | He Was The Times’s Moscow Chief. My Grandmother Was His Censor.
Sep 21, 2026 The New York Times
Sep 21, 2026 The New York Times
Naugatuck deputy police chief charged with strangulation in Thomaston, records show
Sep 21, 2026 CT Insider
Sep 21, 2026 CT Insider

